Ophthalamia  

Ophthalamia is an odd Swedish band led by the man known as It, who has also played in several other Swedish bands. Their style is a somewhat odd doom/black blend, bringing together clear elements from both the doom and black metal genres without the band really sounding like either a doom or a black metal band. Their sound is thus a bit difficult to pin down, as they don't sound a lot like any other band. Lyrically they focus on the so-called fantasy world of Ophthalamia, as created by It, so says their biography (interestingly, their last album, Dominion, features lyrics inspired by MacBeth). Apart from their music, they are (like several Scandinavian black metal bands) notable for the members' various connections to other bands, with two standouts being former vocalists Shadow (Jon Nodtveidt of Dissection) and Legion, now in Marduk.

Current Members All (Jim Berger) vocals (Abruptum, Vondur) It (Tony Särkkä) guitars (8thSin, Abruptum, Vondur) Night (Emil Nödtveidt) guitars (Dissection, Deathstars, Swordmaster) Mist (Mikael Schelin) bass Bone (Ole Öhman) drums (Dissection, Deathstars)

Former Members/Guests Shadow (Jon Nödtveidt) vocals (The Black, Dissection) RIP: August 16, 2006, suicide Legion (Erik Hagstedt) vocals (Devian, Marduk, Witchery) Mourning (Robert Ivarsson) bass Winter (Benny Larsson) drums (Edge Of Sanity, Godsend, Pan-Thy-Monium)

Discography

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A Journey In Darkness 
1994 Avantgarde

A Cry From The Halls Of Blood / Empire Of Lost Dreams Enter The Darkest Thoughts Of The Chosen / Agony's Silent Paradise Journey In Darkness / Entering The Forest Shores Of Kaa-Ta-Nu / The Eternal Walk (part II) A Lonely Soul / Hymn To A Dream Little Child Of Light / Degradation Of Holyness Castle Of No Repair / Lies From A Blackened Heart This Is The Pain Called Sorrow / To The Memory Of Me I Summon Thee, Oh Father / Death Embrace Me

Shadow It Mourning Winter

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Via Dolorosa 
1995 Avantgarde

Intro / Under Ophthalamian Skies / To The Benighted Black As Sin, Pale As Death / Autumn Whispers After A Releasing Death / Castle Of No Repair (part II) Slowly Passing The Frostlands / A Winterland's Tear Via Dolorosa / My Springnight's Sacrifice Ophthalamia / The Eternal Walk (part III) Nightfall Of Mother Earth / Summer Distress Outro / Message To Those After Me / Death Embrace Me (part II) A Lonely Ceremony / The Eternal Walk Deathcrush

Legion It Night Winter

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To Elishia 
1997 Necropolis

A Cry From The Halls Of Blood / Empire Of Lost Dreams A Lonely Ceremony / The Eternal Walk Journey In Darkness / Entering The Forest Castle Of No Repair / From A Blackened Heart Shores Of Kaa-Ta-Nu / The Eternal Walk (part II) Nightfall Of Mother Earth / Summer Distress Enter The Darkest Thoughts Of The Chosen / Agony's Silent Paradise Deathcrush (Mayhem cover) Sacrifice (Bathory cover) I Summon Thee Father / Death Embrace Me

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos 

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A Long Journey 
1998 Necropolis

A Cry From The Halls Of Blood / Empire Of Lost Dreams Enter The Darkest Thoughts Of The Chosen / Agony's Silent Paradise Journey In Darkness / Entering The Forest Shores Of Kaa-Ta-Nu / The Eternal Walk (part II) A Lonely Soul / Hymn To A Dream Little Child Of Light / Degradation Of Holyness Castle Of No Repair / Lies From A Blackened Heart This Is The Pain Called Sorrow / To The Memory Of Me I Summon Thee, Oh Father / Death Embrace Me [?] [?]

All It Night Mist Bone

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos 

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Dominion 
1998 No Fashion

Elishias Mistresses Gather Time For War Final Hour Of Joy Great Are The Deeds Of Death Eclipse Of Life (The Eternal Walk IV) A Black Rainbow Rising (Castle Of No Repair III) Dominion Legacy Of The True (Death Embrace Me II)

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos